AFC Leopards SC — Kenyan Premier League club that finished second in 2025/26 season, ending a 28-year title drought, with government backing pledged for 2026/27 campaign.
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… But yes, Gor Mahia fans and their AFC Leopards rivals have at times shown as what samples of self-love look like. …
KAIKAI’S KICKER: Cheer Arsenal, remember Shabana!Citizen Digital
… Gor Mahia warded off AFC Leopards’ charge in the league’s run in with two matches to spare to hoist the title they had relinquished to Kenya Police FC in the 2024/2025 season. …
CS Mbadi backs State House honour for Gor Mahia after historic titleCitizen Digital
… nks Fortune Sacco slump to crushed promotion hopes By Brian Kaitano June 04, 2026 05:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File: Then Muranga Seal FC coach Vincent Nyaberi follow action against AFC Leopards SC …
Nyaberi links Fortune Sacco slump to crushed promotion hopesCitizen Digital
… Owalo believes the current squad can emulate the legendary 1987 side that won the African Cup Winners’ Cup, after warding off AFC Leopards’ charge to clinch a record-extending 22nd Kenya Premier League crown. …
Owalo: Gor Mahia’s true test lies in continental successCitizen Digital
… Audio By Vocalize Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor has revealed that AFC Leopards’ title charge prompted the newly-crowned champions to alter their tactical approach to edge their arch-rivals in the tight KPL race. …
Akonnor: Tactical changes defined Gor’s title-winning seasonThe Standard
… K’Ogalo went on to beat AFC Leopards to the title with two games to spare after their arch-rivals fell 2-1 to APS Bomet. …
Gor urged to replicate 1987 feat in Champs LeagueThe Standard
… The race for Coach of the Season promises to be equally compelling.Gor Mahia’s Charles Akonnor, AFC Leopards’ Fred Ambani, and APS Bomet’s Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo have all been recognised after guiding their respective sides through impressive campaigns that dwarfed last season’s pe …
Kenya's finest players set to be feted tomorrowCitizen Digital
… They finished top of the log with 69 points, five ahead of their traditional rivals AFC Leopards who finished second. …
Gor patron Owalo hints at squad changes ahead of CAF-CL returnThe Standard
… players celebrate after being crowned the Sportpesa Premier League 2025/26 champions at Nyayo National Stadium, on May 31, 2026. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] The 2025-2026 SportPesa Premier League will be remembered as a season where the rivalry between Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards …
How Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards ruled SportPesa Premier LeagueCitizen Digital
… Kogalo secured the championship with two matches to spare after their arch-rivals AFC Leopards dropped crucial points, confirming Gor Mahia's dominance at the top of the table. …
Gor Mahia crowned FKF Premier League champions for a historic 22nd timeAFC Leopards CEO Ronald Namai expressed confidence the club will end its long wait for a Kenya Premier League title next season after finishing second in 2025/26, six points behind champions Gor Mahia. The club has signed several players including Taddeo Lwanga, Robinson Musungu, and Eric Naaman Balecho ahead of the campaign.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
AFC Leopards CEO Ronald Namai expressed confidence the club will end its long wait for a Kenya Premier League title next season after finishing second in 2025/26, six points behind champions Gor Mahia. The club has signed several players including Taddeo Lwanga, Robinson Musungu, and Eric Naaman Balecho ahead of the campaign.
21 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Archbishop Njenga Girls, newly-crowned Western region champions, qualified for the KSSSA national football championship for the first time since 2019 after defeating reigning national champions Butere Girls 2-1. Head coach Fred Serenge says the team is focused on winning the national title at the Term Two School Games scheduled for August 4-8, 2026 at M-Pesa Academy in Thika.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Juma Abdallah, a veteran football coach who shaped several Kenyan clubs and generations of players, has died after a prolonged illness involving diabetes, pancreatic disease, and kidney dysfunction. He coached AFC Leopards, Murang'a SEAL, Thika United, KCB FC, Bidco United, Western Stima, Chemelil Sugar and Vihiga Bullets during his decades-long career.
24 July 2026 · The Standard →
Former AFC Leopards captain Victor Omune is on the verge of joining Mathare United on a free transfer ahead of the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season, marking an emotional homecoming to where he began his development through the Mathare Youth Sports Association structure.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tusker FC have signed 25-year-old Ivorian winger Aboubacar Doumbia from Saudi Arabian First Division side Al Orobah. Doumbia brings experience from Saudi Arabia, Cyprus and Israel, and represented Ivory Coast at Under-20, Under-23 and senior levels, including at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KF Cup champions Tusker FC have signed 25-year-old Ivorian winger Aboubacar Doumbia from Saudi Arabian First Division side Al Orobah. Doumbia, who has played in Saudi Arabia, Cyprus and Israel, is expected to add pace and creativity to Tusker's attack as the club prepares for the FKF Premier League, CAF Confederation Cup and CECAFA Kagame Cup.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto pledged Ksh 35 million and a state-backed training ground to AFC Leopards, including an immediate Ksh 10 million injection for the 2026/27 season and a committed Ksh 25 million annual sponsorship.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto announced a Sh10 million immediate cash injection to AFC Leopards during a State House meeting, with Sh5 million directed to new player signings and Sh5 million to players' personal support. He also pledged an annual Sh25 million sponsorship top-up and said the government is constructing 32 stadiums nationwide to provide youth talent development opportunities alongside commercial facilities.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya Premier League champions Gor Mahia will play Rwandan club Rayon Sports in an all-expenses-paid friendly match on July 18 in Kigali as part of Rayon Sports' annual Rayon Day celebrations and season launch.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gor Mahia have released goalkeeper Gad Mathew following the expiry of his contract at the technical bench's recommendation. The club is considering replacing him with AFC Leopards' Francis Katasi among other goalkeepers.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Harambee Stars coach Twahir Muhiddin predicts the Kenyan Premier League will face stiffer competition when the new season kicks off in August, driven by players seeking to impress national team selectors ahead of AFCON 2027, which Kenya will host.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Harambee Stars head coach Twahir Muhiddin predicts the Kenyan Premier League will face stiffer competition when the new season starts in August, driven by players seeking selection for AFCON 2027, which Kenya will host alongside Tanzania and Uganda.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
AFC Leopards head coach Fred Ambani says the club must strengthen by signing new players and releasing others to break their 28-year title hoodoo. Leopards finished second behind Gor Mahia in the just-concluded season.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
AFC Leopards head coach Fred Ambani says a squad shake-up is inevitable if the club is to end its 28-year title drought. Ambani indicated the 12-time league champions must strengthen while releasing some players to manage the wage bill.
23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has extended an invitation to English Premier League Champions Arsenal to visit Kenya, saying it would be a memorable moment for their Kenyan fans following massive street celebrations in Nairobi last month marking Arsenal's first league title in 22 years.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
Tusker FC forward Eric Kapaito believes the FKF Cup final in Kwale on Sunday offers a chance to end a difficult 2025/26 Premier League season positively after finishing ninth with 45 points. Kapaito has been instrumental in Tusker's cup run, scoring in the quarter-final victory over Ulinzi Stars.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Migori Youth secured promotion to the Kenyan Premier League after a 2-1 win over Equity in the National Super League, marking a turnaround for a club that finished 14th last season and is now set to compete in the top tier.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Premier League champions Gor Mahia have signed a renewed three-year sponsorship deal worth Ksh 30 million with Kansai Plascon Kenya Limited, up from their previous Ksh 5 million arrangement. The agreement includes annual payments of Ksh 7 million with 10 percent increases in years two and three, plus minimum Ksh 1.5 million support for CAF Champions League participation.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gor Mahia's Charles Akonnor has been named the 2025/26 SportPesa Premier League Coach of the Season after leading the club to the league title in his first year in charge, extending their record to 22 titles. Akonnor, a former Ghana national team coach, beat competition from Sammy Omollo and Fred Ambani, with his side losing only four league matches and maintaining a 61 per cent win rate during the campaign.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
Enock Morrisson, a Ghanaian midfielder for Gor Mahia, has been named the 2025/26 SportPesa Premier League MVP after helping the club secure its 22nd league title. He became the first foreign player in 14 years to win the top individual award in Kenyan football, also earning Midfielder of the Season and Team of the Season honours.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
Columnist Linus Kaikai, an Arsenal supporter, reflects on the club's first Premier League title in 22 years and the passionate celebrations among Kenyan fans, including street parades and church processions, while also noting rival supporters' contrasting reactions.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has pledged to facilitate Gor Mahia's planned visit to State House following the club's record-extending 22nd Kenya Premier League title in the 2025/2026 season. Mbadi stated the newly crowned champions merit national recognition from government's highest level.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Fortune Sacco head coach Vincent Nyaberi has linked his side's recent struggles to a loss of motivation among players following the team's failure to remain in contention for the top three positions and promotion to the Premier League. The club has gone three consecutive matches without a victory and currently occupy seventh place in the league standings.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gor Mahia patron Eliud Owalo says the club's true test lies in continental performance, challenging the squad to replicate their 1987 African Cup Winners' Cup win after clinching a record-extending 22nd Kenya Premier League title.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor credited tactical adjustments—shifting from aggressive man-to-man pressing to a pragmatic low-block, transition-heavy style—for helping the team secure their 22nd league title amid competition from AFC Leopards.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
After winning a record 22nd SPL title, Gor Mahia qualified for the CAF Champions League next season. Club patron Eliud Owalo challenged the players to replicate the 1987 CAF Cup Winners Cup victory.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
The SportPesa Premier League's inaugural Gala Awards will take place tomorrow to honour the league's finest players, coaches, clubs, and fans. Among the night's highlights, Enock Morrison, Jimmy Owili, and Joseph Waithira are shortlisted for Player of the Season, while Charles Akonnor, Fred Ambani, and Sammy Omollo compete for Coach of the Season after Gor Mahia's title-winning campaign.
3 June 2026 · The Standard →
Gor Mahia patron Eliud Owalo has hinted at significant squad changes ahead of their CAF Champions League return, saying the technical bench is working on player recommendations to strengthen areas needed for continental competition.
2 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Gor Mahia won the 2025-2026 SportPesa Premier League with 69 points (20 wins, 9 draws, 5 defeats), their record-extending 22nd title. The rivalry with AFC Leopards shaped the season and helped define the campaign's momentum.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
Gor Mahia were crowned FKF Premier League champions for the 2025/26 season, securing their record 22nd league title and Kenya's most successful club record. The club clinched the championship with two matches to spare after arch-rivals AFC Leopards dropped crucial points.
31 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →